used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I did then; 't was no harm," answered the unsuspecting Mike.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
black-hearted
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From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The red-headed man knew that he had lost the day when he caught her first scornful glance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The red-headed man knew that he had lost the day when he caught her first scornful glance.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
a boy or man
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The red-headed man knew that he had lost the day when he caught her first scornful glance.
your parents
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The red-headed man knew that he had lost the day when he caught her first scornful glance.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I did then; 't was no harm," answered the unsuspecting Mike.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The red-headed man knew that he had lost the day when he caught her first scornful glance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did then; 't was no harm," answered the unsuspecting Mike.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The red-headed man knew that he had lost the day when he caught her first scornful glance.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The red-headed man knew that he had lost the day when he caught her first scornful glance.
low-lived
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From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The red-headed man knew that he had lost the day when he caught her first scornful glance.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "I did then; 't was no harm," answered the unsuspecting Mike.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
not any; not one
From this reading "I did then; 't was no harm," answered the unsuspecting Mike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
red-headed
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From this reading The red-headed man knew that he had lost the day when he caught her first scornful glance.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The red-headed man knew that he had lost the day when he caught her first scornful glance.
sharp-witted
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From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
believed likely
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "I did then; 't was no harm," answered the unsuspecting Mike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading "I did then; 't was no harm," answered the unsuspecting Mike.
precisely as stated
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I did then; 't was no harm," answered the unsuspecting Mike.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
at the time that
From this reading The red-headed man knew that he had lost the day when he caught her first scornful glance.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "God pity the old folks of him an' their house," muttered the sharp-witted wife to Mike, as she looked at the low-lived scheming fellow whom she suspected of treachery.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "'T was a black-hearted rascal won the truth from you!" and Biddy roused her waning forces and that very afternoon appeared on deck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you have the fool's head on you then and let out to him what manes you had?" whispered Biddy, fiercely and lifting herself to look at him.
